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Ms. McAlexander from San Marcos, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Owl Pellet Dissections for my 3rd Grade Scientists!

Help me give my students owl pellet dissection kits so my curious 3rd grade scientists will learn about ecosystems, food chains, and predator/prey relationships in this unforgettable science lab.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. McAlexander's classroom raised $225

This project is fully funded

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My Students

My students are EXCITED AND CURIOUS LEARNERS. They are creative, thoughtful, and amazing human beings. I teach 3rd graders at a charter school in San Marcos, California. They come to school every day ready to learn and accomplish new goals! These kiddos are excited to try new things, brave with new concepts and ideas…all while growing both personally and academically. I’m so proud of each and every one of them.

At my school site, my fellow teachers and myself have the awesome opportunity to work with students who are a part of the underserved communities of San Marcos, Escondido, and Vista (Greater San Diego County in Southern California.) We need help acquiring additional learning tools being a new charter school in the area.

My Project

My students thrive on hands-on, inquiry based learning experiences! Dissecting owl pellets is the perfect learning opportunity to understand food chains and our ecosystem.

By nature, 3rd graders are engaged and curious scientists within the classroom.

For many of my students, this is their first experience with "dissection" and develops skills useful in future science classes. Students will study the pellets to determine what prey the owl has consumed by categorizing bones from birds, mice, and other creatures.

Please help my students have the opportunity for this exciting, memorable, and fun science lab! Thank you in advance for your support.

Ms. McAlexander Baypoint Prep Academy-San Diego Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Marcos, CA View local requests 25 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Owl Pellet Dissection Mini-Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $10.12 12 $121.44
FedEx small parcel freight • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.14 1 $12.14

Materials cost

$133.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.36

Sales tax

 $12.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$191.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.73

Total project goal

$224.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $224.89

6 Donors

-$111.33

Donations toward project cost

-$95.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.75

match offer

-$112.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$95.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.12

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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